West Hartford Private School Students at Watkinson
There’s a reason almost 30% of the Watkinson student body comes from West Hartford
Annually, nearly one-third of our student body comes from the town of West Hartford. Watkinson, a private school for grades 6-12/PG, has excellent relationships with all of the West Hartford public schools, built on strong mutual respect and a shared commitment to the best interest of each and every student.
There’s a reason Watkinson’s West Hartford graduates succeed in the best schools in the country
There’s a reason students come to Watkinson from all different West Hartford schools!
Here’s where they’ve come from!
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There’s a reason West Hartford students are happy here... and there’s a reason happiness matters

Research proves that happiness at school directly affects how students learn. When was the last time your child was actually happy at school?
For 141 years, Watkinson School has been a leader in student happiness and genuine achievement. Now we’ve compiled the latest research into a free guide for parents. Sign up to receive your report on happiness and student success.
For 141 years, Watkinson School has been a leader in student happiness and genuine achievement. Now we’ve compiled the latest research into a free guide for parents. Sign up to receive your report on happiness and student success.
“The first time we stepped foot on campus... we knew we had a very different thing going on here.”
Leesa Wallace, alumni parent
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